Bent-toed geckos: Observations from the wild and in captivity
The genus Cyrtodactylus consists in the neighborhood of 250
species and stands out as the most species-rich in the entire Gekkonid family.
These geckos are imm... Read More...
exotic pets
Treasuring a tarantula: Caring for an eight-legged friend
So, you’ve decided to adopt a tarantula. Congratulations!
Now what?
First things first: Tarantulas are wild animals and it goes
without saying that they sh... Read More...
Reptile roommate
Life as a reptile enthusiast can range from exciting to laid
back. There is, however, one thing that all reptile lovers have in common, and
that is their absol... Read More...
Tagalo mantis manillensis
Mantids, some would argue, represent the highest pinnacle of
insect predatory body plan. With extremely good eyesight perched on a rotating
head and a pronotum... Read More...
700-pound alligator found in Georgia euthanized after suffering from old gunshot wounds
A farmer called the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
after finding a 13-feet 4-inches alligator in an irrigation ditch near a lake
in Sumter Count... Read More...
Eyes of ruby: The remarkable Orthomeria Pandora
In common with other orthomerias, the coloration of O. pandora is striking. The base color of males of this stick insect species is black with a bright orange ... Read More...
The Philippines’ most common pit viper
The Philippines is home to five known species of pit vipers* distributed rather evenly across the archipelago, particularly in high rainfall areas. Many of the... Read More...